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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.75 and 40,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.75 and 40,214.75 is: 62,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.75 : 40,214.75 = 40,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.75/40,214.75 = 40,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.75x = 40,214.75 × 40,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.75x = 1,617,226,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,226,117.56/25,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.77

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